100 YEARS AGO – 1908

The hotel bars will close at 1 p.m. Jan. 25 because of the Primary Election as is required by the state law. They will be permitted to open at nine o’clock in the evening, one hour after the polls close.
John J. Buckley Co., with a plant at 16 W. Second St., Chester, advises meat purchasers to look for the U.S. Government Stamp and Abbatoir Number 286 that’s the assurance of pure food manufactured in a sanitary plant.
Frank Watterson of Thurlow Street, Chester, was wrestling with a companion at Second and Wilson streets, when he fell backwards and sustained a fractured collarbone. He was taken to Chester Hospital where the fracture was reduced.

75 YEARS AGO – 1933

Production work on the latest model of the Ford Motor Co. is in progress at the Chester plant at Front and Lloyd streets. More than 1,000 men have been taken on to build the 1933 model. There is a great deal of secrecy attached to the introduction of the new Ford that will be heavier. It is said to come with the power displayed by the eight-cylinder motor and will have a longer chassis, permitting more body room
Drug stores in the county have available 666 Liquid, Tablets and Salve. The salve offers the speediest remedies known. It checks colds the first day, headaches or neuralgia in 30 minutes and malaria in three days.

50 YEARS AGO – 1958

David Ennis and Sandra Bennett were honored by the Chester Kiwanis Club as outstanding students at Ridley Park High School.
David Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Schroeder of 212 Summit Road, Upper Providence has been named Boy of the Month by the Media Rotary Club.
For the eighth consecutive year, Harold MacNeilly has been elected president of the Deshong Park Business & Professional Men’s Association in Chester.

25 YEARS AGO – 1983

The MacDade Optimist Club has announced the winners in its chess tournament. Winners in the 15-17 age group were Harry Roessner, first; Greg Thomas, second; and Todd Lambrecht, third.
Dr. John Wallchuk has been named Aston’s Citizen of the Year. He has retired from practice and had an office on Concord Road. He also served as physician with the Penn-Delco School District.

10 YEARS AGO – 1998

Rutledge Fire Co. elected Tim Moore as its chief; Tom Kopp, assistant chief; Monk MacCrone, captain; Steve Reiff, safety officer; Chris Reiff, lieutenant; J. R. Holstein, Bud Greskoff and Chris Simpson, engineers.

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